First Presbyterian Church is in a time of transition. Two pastors have left the church after 18 years, at God's will, to pursue other ministry opportunities. An interim pastor has been appointed by the Dallas Presbytery. The Rev Dr. More...
He is well known in this area although it comes as quite a surprise to him. "I'm famous?" he quizzes with a big smile across his face, like the thought never entered his mind that others speak highly of him. More...
The Kilgore High School JV girls basketball team played last night against Jacksonville, winning 37-33. Above, Hunter Dean gets fouled putting up a shot in the second half. (See all JV stats in Kilgore News Herald sports.) More...
PARIS (AP) — Pirates freed 20 hostages aboard a Turkish freighter commandeered off the Somali coast, as nine captives on a French boat were released off southern Nigeria, the boat owners said Wednesday. The Yasa Holding Co. More...
The East Texas Community Chorus is opening its membership again this spring to community members with singing experience who would like to participate in its upcoming 2009 Masterworks Concert. More...
AUSTIN (AP) — State officials said Tuesday they are scrapping the proposed network of tolls roads known as the Trans-Texas Corridor, a massive transportation project that critics called an expensive boondoggle. More...
AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry, traveling in Iraq on a U.S. Defense Department trip, said Tuesday it's important for Texas' leader to see the state's troops in action and to thank them for their service. More...
PARIS (AP) — Red Cross officials said they must immediately secure housing for the survivors of a fire that killed five homeless shelter residents. "The shelter we have established at the First United Methodist Church is not permanent. More...
It was once again a good night for the Sabine High School boys basketball team on Tuesday, but not so great for the Kilgore High School varsity girls, who dropped their first District 14- 4A game of the season. More...
Memorial services at the graveside for Mary Lou Armstrong, 75, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the Kilgore Cemetery with the Reverend Darwood Galaway officiating. Mrs. More...
Graveside services for Ronald "Ron" Hughes, 69, of Kilgore will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Tyler Memorial Cemetery with the Rev.David Hampton officiating. Mr. Hughes died Friday, Jan. 2, in Longview. Mr. More...
Funeral services for Ruby Tolbert Best, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at Lakeview Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Gradberg and Dale Easterling officiating. Entombment will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. More...